West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the Indians took place at Point Pleasant in 1774. West Virginia became a separate state of the Union in 1863.

Marker Information:

Year On Marker: 1948

Region: Shenandoah Valley RegionGeographic Location: Alleghany CountyPhysical Description of Location: Covington, VA 24426. Located on I-64, 3 miles northeast of the intersection of I-64 and Kanawha Trail Road. Marker is on the right when traveling northeast on I-64.